It’s pretty funny, really. A guy who spends months on end relentlessly labeling anyone with a different opinion as either an idiot or a paid shill suddenly finds the nerve to lecture us on "values." Just when you think someone has finally hit rock bottom, they grab a shovel and start digging...
This "gentleman" is still out there running rampant with his fabrications and blatant lies. It’s pretty clear that flagging his posts or sending messages to the moderators isn't doing a damn thing to stop him. Look, I have zero issues with him putting my statements in his signature; I stand by everything I’ve written. If he can't grasp what was actually said, that's his own intellectual failing, not mine. But since he’s so keen on using my words in his signature, he should at least have the decency to quote them accurately instead of twisting them and adding his own little flourishes. What he posted wasn't a quote—it was pure fiction. Is it really too much to ask for someone to possess the basic competence required to transcribe a few words without injecting their own nonsense?! If he’s incapable of that, then frankly, he shouldn't be allowed on the internet without adult supervision.
Robert Fox78 said:I’m just now realizing what kind of "angels" I have to deal with here. When was the last time you actually contributed anything intelligent to this subforum besides hurling insults? Now you're just being a nuisance to decent people. Fine, go ahead—keep trying to bend this entire forum to your will. I see how you try to play the victim, constantly whining and playing the martyr while everyone else just lets you slide. Do yourself a favor and focus on fixing your own life instead of picking at everyone else's.🤦
But let’s be real: you aren't an honest man. You're nothing but a liar, a fraud, a fake, and someone who resorts to insults and threats. Where do you even get the nerve to lump yourself in with the word "honesty" in the same sentence?!
Take your own advice for once. Take a hard look in the mirror and really think about who you are.
Not everyone makes the cut for that list; it’s strictly reserved for an elite squad. And honestly? I couldn't be prouder of that!
But while we're on the subject, I have a question regarding the moderation team. Who exactly is shielding Donna Miller4, and what exactly has he done to earn such special protection from this site? Look, it wouldn't be a problem for me to pull the same stunts if it meant I actually got the freedom to act just like him.
We've got someone blatantly lying, scamming, spinning up clone accounts the second they get banned, playing dumb, insulting people, trolling, and flooding off-topic threads with spam—not to mention the threats that have started surfacing lately! I’m genuinely curious here, so it would be great if someone could give me a straight answer. Clearly, reporting these issues or sending private messages to the moderators isn't doing a damn thing!
Have you still not grasped what I mean when I say the ocean isn't just water? If you want to understand the difference between the ocean and mere water, go ask someone from the California coast! You need to realize this is primarily a linguistic distinction that carries immense weight for people who actually live by the sea. It should be obvious to anyone that other differences exist too—which is exactly why you don't use seawater for cooking. But clearly, to a "landlubber" like you, that nuance is totally irrelevant.
And then there's this thread... This marks the third time now that we're debating the absolute lack of moderation on this alternative platform. Your behavior and the fact that you break the rules without consequence are textbook examples of the problem.
The fact that you haven't reported anyone is your business; if you truly believe I'm breaking the rules, feel free to do it. As for me, I’m going to keep reporting you whenever you violate them. That isn't "tattling"—it's an attempt to get you to act like a civilized human being and follow the forum guidelines. What you're doing right now is definitely not that.
Do you honestly believe your conduct on this forum is acceptable?! Good grief...
And the trolling just keeps going, along with all this off-topic nonsense cluttering up the alternative threads about the Titanic and the pyramids... Does anyone actually plan on doing something about this?
Quick question for the future regarding reporting weird posts—should I use the little triangle icon on the left, or just drop links to the problematic behavior right here in this thread?
Michelle Evans said:Links. The moderators of this forum ask you to provide links because without them, there’s no way to tell which threads these posts belong to. If we don't have those direct paths, we can't actually locate the specific topics or posts when it comes time to deal with them.
If that's the case, then what on earth is the point of the "report inappropriate post" button?!
Elizabeth Jackson said:I’ve gone back through your arguments several times now because you seem to be circling the same points over and over. I think I finally have a clear grasp of where you stand, so for my part, the debate is over. Honestly, I don't see any point in beating a dead horse or spiraling into an endless, exhausting discussion about something that just doesn't warrant this much energy anymore. 🥱
Look, you’re entitled to your opinion, and everyone else here is too. If you feel like things are getting unclear or if there's some issue with how we're communicating, I'd suggest reaching out to the site moderators who handle the forum rules.
I laid everything out for you in my previous post, so I really don't see the need to repeat myself. Please, let's not start acting like Plants112, going in circles and doing the exact same thing all over again...
It’s pretty rich, isn't it? Someone who spends months calling other users idiots and mercenaries without getting banned somehow has the nerve to hide behind the "moderators" who maintain "order" on this forum.
Elizabeth Jackson said:It seems to me that this thread lost its original purpose a long time ago. At this point, it feels like nothing more than a continuous, coordinated campaign against one specific user, Jason Grant. It appears that certain individuals on this forum have shifted their entire focus toward targeting him—not just within this particular discussion, but across the entire site as well. Just a heads-up, based on the rules here on the Forum, I believe that falls under... It feels like there’s been a bit of a targeted campaign against certain members on this Forum lately. Honestly, it’s getting a little uncomfortable to watch. It seems like some people have made it their personal mission to pick on specific users, almost like they’re looking for any excuse to call them out or push them away. I guess it’s just part of the online dynamic sometimes, but it still feels a bit uncalled for. It’s one thing to disagree on a topic, but it’s another thing entirely when it starts feeling like a coordinated effort to make someone feel unwelcome. Maybe I’m being too sensitive about it, but it strikes me as a bit much. Regarding point 13, we have a textbook case of constant ad hominem attacks happening here. I’d like to kindly ask the moderators to take a closer look at this behavior.
Well, you know what they say: talk about honor, and all you hear is nonsense!
You have the nerve to call others out for breaking the rules when you’ve spent months using your own signature to label anyone with a different opinion as an idiot or a mercenary.
rustydrifter10 said:All these posts are totally superficial, so thanks everyone, and please keep those reports coming.
What’s actually the point of reporting anything if nothing ever changes? It feels like obvious rule-breaking is just brushed under the rug with excuses about how things are "outdated." Take Ibrahim, for example—his signature basically calls anyone who disagrees with him an idiot or a sellout, yet nobody lifts a finger against him.!? And then you look at Bonecrusher, Jason Grant, and the special treatment they get... it's honestly pathetic!
What’s even the point of having rules if they’re being ignored left and right while the moderators just sit there twiddling their thumbs? You’ve got people blatantly creating clone accounts to bypass bans and then jumping right back into the same threads with those fake profiles, and there isn't even a slap on the wrist... It's an absolute joke!
A few years back, I had someone skim about $25 off my Mastercard through a series of tiny charges—ten separate transactions for about two bucks each. I got in touch with JPMorgan Chase, the bank that issued the card, and filed a dispute stating I didn't authorize those purchases. Within maybe two or three months, the money was back in my account. Honestly, it was seamless; the bank didn't grill me or act suspicious at all. From start to finish, it was a really smooth, positive experience with their fraud department. I ran into a much more intense version of this with American Express. Someone somehow managed to get a hold of my card number—this was a brand-new card that hadn't even been used yet!—and they immediately went on a massive shopping spree, burning through $8,000 at a retail store here in the States. Thankfully, American Express caught it and blocked the card immediately, and I wasn't out a single cent.